Tennessee Record
Gallatin
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Paige Brown

Mayor2014-2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
38
Total speaking time
11:40:23
Avg per meeting
18:26
Segments
14672

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Jan 2026[67]

Major Master Development Plans and Rezoning Requests

Increases housing stock and development fee revenues.

critical→May 2026[50]

Proposed Data Center Moratorium

Data centers bring big tax revenue but heavy utility and infrastructure costs that residents worry they'll share.

high↑May 2026[33]

Shoulders Townhomes Displacement Concerns

Null

critical→Apr 2026[26]

Apartment Development Moratorium

Could slow housing supply and worsen affordability, critics say.

high↑Oct 2026[23]

Old Barn Gallatin Annexation

Annexation would eventually add the parcel to the city tax base and extend city services.

critical↓Mar 2026[19]

Infrastructure Development District (IDD) Regulation

Authorizes up to millions in bond financing for infrastructure repaid through property assessments.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

TDOT Multimodal and Transportation Grants

A $7,582,000 city appropriation.

low↑Oct 2026[18]

Hidden Creek easement on city park property

Unknown; an appraisal may be needed to value the temporary easement.

critical↑Jan 2026[16]

Electric System Revenue Bonds for Substation Expansion

Not to exceed $10,250,000 in principal debt for the electric system.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

Oak Grove Farms Sidewalk and Infrastructure Improvements

Developer may face costs to reconstruct sidewalks to meet code.

medium↓Aug 2026[14]

Proposed Financial Audit Committee Resolution

Potential administrative and legal costs associated with establishing an independent investigative board.

high↓Jan 2026[13]

Industrial Expansion and Manufacturing Jobs

Potential long-term property tax revenue and economic growth from new commercial investment.

medium↑Jul 2026[13]

Downtown Holiday Lighting and Economic Promotion

$100,000 from tourism occupancy tax reserves.

medium↑Oct 2026[12]

Creation of Municipal Ethics Commission

Minimal administrative costs associated with board operations.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Department Head Termination Procedures

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

Riverbend Residential Development and Stormwater Concerns

Potential property damage and costly stormwater mitigation needs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

St. Blaise Road Underpass Traffic Safety

Installing warning beacons and signage will require a city capital expenditure to be determined.

high↓Jun 2026[10]

Kinsley Residential Development & Parking Concerns

high↑Oct 2026[10]

221 Fairground Road land purchase

Paying $210K over appraisal with taxpayer money; a second reading is still to come.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Downtown Improvement Grant award

$300,341 in state grant funds for seven downtown facades.

Decisions during term (522)

Recorded while Brown was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes4-3-1Oct 27, 2026

Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)

approved6-1Oct 27, 2026

Kensley Phase 4 Rezone (O261Ø-72)

approved5-2Oct 27, 2026

Highway 109 Annexation Application Authorization (R26Ø9-84)

approved5-1-1Oct 27, 2026

Bly Avenue/Dorothy Jordan Condemnation Proceedings (O261Ø-73)

approved5-1-1Oct 27, 2026

Anthony Street to Center Street Drainage Condemnation (O261Ø-74)

tabledOct 27, 2026

Hidden Creek Development Easements (R261Ø-96)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Application (R261Ø-95)

approvedOct 27, 2026

$5,000 Insurance Deductible Appropriation (O261Ø-79)

approvedOct 27, 2026

$7,582,000 for SR-386 Extension (O261Ø-80)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Personnel Rules Amendment — Executive Session Interviews (R261Ø-97)

approved6-0-1Oct 27, 2026

Municipal Judge Position Process

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Old Barn Gallatin Annexation Recommendation

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Gallatin Fire Station No. 1 Final Master Development Plan

denied0-5Oct 26, 2026

Oak Grove Farms Revised Final Master Development Plan Sidewalk Exception

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Oak Hill Subdivision Phases 3 & 4 Preliminary Plat Extension

approvedOct 26, 2026

ADJOURN

tabled7-0Oct 20, 2026

Dangerous Building Complaint - 979 Aqua Drive

approved6-1Oct 20, 2026

Fairground Road purchase - reject seller's $2.9M counteroffer

approved4-3Oct 20, 2026

Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)